The Dacorum Mayor and Mayoress on the Rainbow Stage.

“Some people are sadly afflicted with a negative attitude anything and like to moan.”

Speaking after the event Councillor Graham Sutton, who oversees planning and regeneration, told Hemeltoday said: “This is what our town centre improvements were all about – getting everybody together and really bringing the high street alive. It was a lovely buzzing, community atmosphere and everyone was enjoying themselves, making the most of the free activities on throughout the day.

Hemel Christmas lights 2015.

“Our thanks to Marlowes and Riverside shopping centres, the Snow Centre and Phasels Wood Activity Centre for helping to put on Hemel Hempstead’s biggest Christmas celebration ever. We’ll make sure we use the fireworks at a future event, so there’s more to look forward to.”